Betty Tzeng
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Princess Kate and Prince William Put Marriage First as King Charles’s Health Brings Succession Into Focus
Princess Kate and Prince William are quietly recalibrating their private lives amid mounting expectations that the transition to kingship may arrive sooner than anticipated, according to people familiar with the couple's thinking. With King Charles III continuing cancer treatment and the pressures of succession intensifying, the Prince and Princess of Wales have made protecting their marriage and family time a near-term priority. 
Princess Kate and Prince William are quietly recalibrating their private lives amid mounting expectations that the transition to kingship may arrive sooner than anticipated, according to people familiar with the couple's thinking. With King Charles III continuing cancer treatment and the pressures of succession intensifying, the Prince and Princess of Wales have made protecting their marriage and family time a near-term priority. -
Prince Harry Says He Regrets ‘Blindsiding’ Queen Elizabeth II Over 2020 Royal Exit
Prince Harry has privately acknowledged regret over how Queen Elizabeth II learned of his decision to step back from royal life, a belated reckoning that sheds new light on the personal cost of the Duke of Sussex's dramatic 2020 exit and the lasting strain it placed on the monarchy's most revered figure. 
Prince Harry has privately acknowledged regret over how Queen Elizabeth II learned of his decision to step back from royal life, a belated reckoning that sheds new light on the personal cost of the Duke of Sussex's dramatic 2020 exit and the lasting strain it placed on the monarchy's most revered figure. -
King Charles Moves to Reclaim Royal Lodge, Ending £30 Million Inheritance Path for Andrew’s Daughters
King Charles III has moved to reclaim Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park from his brother, Prince Andrew, a step that would permanently sever the Duke of York family's claim to one of the Crown's most valuable residential assets and erase a potential £30 million inheritance for Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, according to people familiar with the matter. 
King Charles III has moved to reclaim Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park from his brother, Prince Andrew, a step that would permanently sever the Duke of York family's claim to one of the Crown's most valuable residential assets and erase a potential £30 million inheritance for Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, according to people familiar with the matter. -
Prince Harry Nears Restoration of Armed UK Security After Ravec Review Reversal
Prince Harry appears close to regaining automatic, taxpayer-funded armed police protection in the United Kingdom, a development that would mark a sharp reversal of the security decision that has defined his post-royal relationship with the British state since 2020. 
Prince Harry appears close to regaining automatic, taxpayer-funded armed police protection in the United Kingdom, a development that would mark a sharp reversal of the security decision that has defined his post-royal relationship with the British state since 2020. -
Prince Harry’s Path to Reconciliation With King Charles Hinges on Bringing His Children to Britain
Prince Harry's long and uneven efforts to repair relations with King Charles III have reached a narrowing point, according to people familiar with the matter: progress between father and son now hinges less on private conversations and more on whether the monarch is allowed to build a relationship with his two youngest grandchildren in person. 
Prince Harry's long and uneven efforts to repair relations with King Charles III have reached a narrowing point, according to people familiar with the matter: progress between father and son now hinges less on private conversations and more on whether the monarch is allowed to build a relationship with his two youngest grandchildren in person. -
Sarah Ferguson Sends Apologetic Letters to King Charles After Losing Royal Status
Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, has drawn renewed scrutiny inside royal circles after sending a series of highly personal Christmas letters to senior members of the Royal Family, including King Charles III, in an effort to repair strained relationships following the loss of her royal title. 
Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, has drawn renewed scrutiny inside royal circles after sending a series of highly personal Christmas letters to senior members of the Royal Family, including King Charles III, in an effort to repair strained relationships following the loss of her royal title. -
2007 Royal Breakup Nearly Rewrote the Monarchy as Prince William Declared Himself ‘Free’
A little-known breakup in 2007 between Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales came close to altering the course of Britain's modern monarchy, according to new accounts from royal biographer Robert Jobson. 
A little-known breakup in 2007 between Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales came close to altering the course of Britain's modern monarchy, according to new accounts from royal biographer Robert Jobson. -
Meghan Markle Faces Backlash After Letter to Ailing Father as Family Rift Reignites Scrutiny
Meghan Markle is facing renewed scrutiny after reports that she sent a letter - rather than making contact in person - to her father, Thomas Markle Sr., following his emergency leg amputation in the Philippines, a development that has reignited long-running debate over estrangement, family duty and public image surrounding the Duchess of Sussex. 
Meghan Markle is facing renewed scrutiny after reports that she sent a letter - rather than making contact in person - to her father, Thomas Markle Sr., following his emergency leg amputation in the Philippines, a development that has reignited long-running debate over estrangement, family duty and public image surrounding the Duchess of Sussex. -
12 Staff Departures in Five Years Deepen Scrutiny of Prince Harry and Meghan’s Communications Operation
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are facing renewed scrutiny over the stability of their communications operation after another senior aide confirmed his departure, pushing the total number of exits tied to the couple's media and advisory team to at least 12 over the past five years. The latest move adds to mounting questions about how the Duke and Duchess of Sussex manage their public messaging as they expand commercial, philanthropic and media ventures from the United States. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are facing renewed scrutiny over the stability of their communications operation after another senior aide confirmed his departure, pushing the total number of exits tied to the couple's media and advisory team to at least 12 over the past five years. The latest move adds to mounting questions about how the Duke and Duchess of Sussex manage their public messaging as they expand commercial, philanthropic and media ventures from the United States. -
King Charles Continues Cancer Treatment as Palace Points to Princess Kate’s Recovery as Source of Stability
King Charles III continues to undergo cancer treatment as Buckingham Palace seeks to project continuity and stability, with royal aides and correspondents pointing to the recovery of Catherine, Princess of Wales, as a central source of reassurance inside the royal household. Both diagnoses, disclosed in 2024, placed the monarchy under rare dual strain, prompting heightened public attention to succession, health and continuity at the top of the institution. 
King Charles III continues to undergo cancer treatment as Buckingham Palace seeks to project continuity and stability, with royal aides and correspondents pointing to the recovery of Catherine, Princess of Wales, as a central source of reassurance inside the royal household. Both diagnoses, disclosed in 2024, placed the monarchy under rare dual strain, prompting heightened public attention to succession, health and continuity at the top of the institution.
